From The Guardian

Muslim and Jewish leaders in the UK have called for followers of both faiths to "export peace" to Gaza and stamp out racism.

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and the Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) issued a joint statement on Thursday morning, after Israeland Hamas agreed an open-ended truce.

Both sides have claimed victory following the recent conflict, which claimed the lives of 2,143 Palestinians, mostly civilians, as well 70 Israelis, all but six of them soldiers.

MCB and BoD said they condemned the civilian casualties and hoped for lasting peace, while also stating Muslims and Jews should "get to know one another".

Their statement said: "There is no doubt that Muslims and Jews have deeply held views about the conflict in Israel and Palestine. We acknowledge that our communities may disagree about the origins, current reasons and solutions to end the conflict. But there are also points of agreement.

Read the full article at http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/28/britain-muslims-jews-export-peace-gaza